Hazmat crews respond to sunken boat on Allegheny River

PITTSBURGH — Hazmat crews were called to the Allegheny River on Friday evening for a sinking boat.

According to Pittsburgh police, crews responded to the 500 block of North Shore Drive just after 5 p.m.

Hazmat teams deployed a boom to contain spilling fuel.

No one was hurt.

Police said a towing company is working to remove the boat.

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